Bible verse
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 10.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
KJV
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
ASV
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
ERV
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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